Warning: This story is insane. Like, really insane, and I'm not even talking about all the murder.

Just... don't say I didn't warn you.


Toriel was sitting in her chair in the kitchen. She looked at the clock. It was a while past the time Frisk usually woke up. Toriel decided to check on him, hopeful that he had enjoyed the surprise that she left for him last night. Toriel got up, walked to Frisk's room, and gently knocked on his door.

"Frisk? Are you awake?" Nobody answered. Toriel wanted to open the door, but she didn't want to be overprotective. I'm sure it's nothing. Frisk has more than proven that he can take care of himself. Toriel was about to leave, but she still could not shake the feeling that something was wrong. What if she accidently put something in the pie and got Frisk sick, like when Chara and Asriel (both whom she missed dearly) put buttercups in it instead of cups of butter? Frisk could be dying in there! Toriel quietly opened the door. Frisk was standing in the middle of the room, staring at Toriel with a wide smile. See? I worry too much.

Frisk was wearing a green sweater with a single yellow stripe.

Toriel smiled back. "Good morning my child! I take it you enjoyed your present? I have not seen a smile like that since-"

"Not bad!" Frisk interrupted. "But it could really use some chocolate."

"Chocolate? I was not aware that you liked…"

Toriel's eyes widened.

No, it cannot be. I buried her myself!

"Hahaha! That's right!" Frisk exclaimed, as if reading her thoughts. He gestured toward himself. "It's me, Chara!"

Toriel was shocked beyond words. "Wh-what? Frisk... this is not funny."

The child laughed again. "Oh, it's me. I'm sorry I never finished your 'Mrs. Mother Person' sweater."

Toriel couldn't believe it. It really was Chara. Normally, seeing Chara again would have prompted Toriel to cry hysterically and hold Chara in her arms, but something felt... off about Chara. "Chara... if it is truly you then... where is Frisk?"

Chara cocked her head to the side. "Mom, aren't you happy to see me?"

"O-of course! I missed you so much! But... Frisk is okay, is he not?"

"I will be borrowing Frisk's body for a while," Chara replied. "Actually, it's more accurate to say that he was borrowing my body."

"My child, what are you saying?" Toriel was extremely worried by Chara's tone.

Chara made that creepy smile that she used to make. "A long time ago, in a different timeline in fact, Frisk and I destroyed this world together, and yet, he wanted to go back. We made a deal: I recreated the world, but in return, Frisk's SOUL belongs to me now!"

Toriel couldn't believe what she was hearing. Destroy the world? Neither Frisk nor Chara could ever do such a thing! They never hurt anyone! This had to be some kind of horrible joke.

"Frisk! You have a sick sense of humor! Did Sans put you up to this?"

"Oh, I assure you this is no joke. I hate comedians!" Chara pulled out a toy knife. "Will this convince you?" Chara struck Toriel's face. She fell to the ground and howled in pain, not the pain from the attack, but the pain from knowing that her sweet Chara would do such terrible things.

"Why, Chara? I loved you!"

"So did I."

Chara knelt down towards Toriel. "First, I am going to destroy everyone that Frisk has already destroyed. You, Papyrus, Undyne, Mettaton, Sans, Asgore… everyone will all be killed by the hands that had already killed them!"

"But they are happy now. Why do they have to die again? What would Asriel think of you now?"

Chara gave another ghastly laugh. "Funny thing about Asriel: he's still alive too... for now. When Asriel died, his Essence was absorbed into a golden flower. Alphys injected this flower with determination, and Asriel was reborn. In this body, he was unable to feel any love or compassion whatsoever. In another timeline, he sought out both Asgore and you for help, but you both failed."

Asriel was alive too? How could news be so great yet so horrible? Toriel felt defeated. How could she not see all this hatred in Chara? How could she not help Asriel? "You are right, Chara. Clearly, we have failed both of you. I am sorry."

Chara stood back up. "Enough playing around." Chara threw the toy knife to the ground and pulled out her real knife. "You're not worth talking to."

"Kill me if you want, just… do not hurt Frisk." Toriel didn't care what Chara had to say about all this timeline stuff. Toriel still saw Frisk as her harmless, sweet child.

"Oh, don't worry about Frisk. I'll take good care of him." Chara's eyes sparkled in excitement. "WE'LL BE TOGETHER FOREVER!"

The knife went in.

"…Chara?"

"Yeah?"

Toriel smiled, "There is some chocolate in the fridge. Your… favorite."

Toriel turned to dust.


One year earlier...

Frisk was taking a break in the MTT Resort. He had just defeated Mettaton, and he was almost ready to finally meet Asgore. Soon, his journey would come to an end, but he would return one day. He was going to tell everyone outside how great the monsters were, and how they deserved to be free.

He supposed he would leave out the part where most of them had tried to kill him.

But, he had made so many friends here. They really were good people. Yes, many had tried to murder him, but he didn't blame them. They just needed one more SOUL, and then they would have been free. Frisk actually felt a bit guilty that he didn't just let them take his SOUL. Was his life worth the freedom of an entire race? There was only one thing that stopped him from doing so: Asgore. Frisk heard that Asgore planned to start a war on humanity once they broke free. Frisk had to confront him before he could grant the monsters' wish. He was sure that it was all just a misunderstanding, and that he could reason with him like he did with every single monster he met.

Well, there was one other reason he was reluctant to sacrifice his life: someone else would die with him. She was another great friend he had made. His favorite friend, in fact.

We've almost done it, Chara. Soon, we will resolve this issue with Asgore, and then we can find a way to save all the monsters!

Yes. I think you really are their savior... You're everything I should have been.

Well, I couldn't have done it without you! You've been so helpful!

Of course you could have. You just would have had to RESET more often.

Heh, maybe, but it was a lot more enjoyable with you!

Frisk...

I'm serious. I love having you around! I consider you my best friend!

...I wish I could be your friend, Frisk.

Frisk's SOUL sank. What did Chara mean? Was it because she was... well... not exactly alive? Frisk knew that it must have been... unpleasant for Chara to not have her own body, or any control over anything. Ever since Frisk had awakened Chara by landing on her grave, Chara was forced to sit back and watch Frisk. All Chara could do was offer advice, guidance, support... and the not-so-occasional sassy comment. Chara's... spirited personality always made Frisk smile. Early on, Chara was very distrustful of Frisk, but as their adventure progressed, she seemed to warm up to him. Chara had done so much for Frisk. Frisk wanted to make his companion happy.

Chara... it's okay. You're not dead anymore. I know you must not be happy like this, unable to really do anything, not being heard by anyone else, but I can still be your friend.

...Frisk... aren't you worried that even if you do free the monsters, humans would just kill them? They sealed them away for a reason.

Frisk was taken aback by the sudden question, but he cheerfully answered. Well, maybe a little, but I have faith! I know that monsters are good people!

...It's not monsters I'm worried about...